THE  ETHICS COMMITTEE  OF   KRISHNAGURU  ADHYATMIK VISVAVIDYALAYA, NASATRA, BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN: 78130

Introduction:

The objectives of a university’s ethics committee, as guided by the UGC (University Grants Commission) guidelines, revolve around promoting ethical conduct in research and academic activities, ensuring integrity, and preventing plagiarism. Specifically, the committee aims to uphold the best practices, address misconduct, and educate the university community on ethical guidelines.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) aims to promote and coordinate university education, determine and maintain standards in teaching, examination, and research, and serve as a link between the government and higher learning institutions, ultimately fostering quality and excellence in Indian higher education.
THE MAIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UGC:

The University Grants Commission (UGC) aims to promote and coordinate university education, determine and maintain standards in teaching, examination, and research, and serve as a link between the government and higher learning institutions, ultimately fostering quality and excellence in Indian higher education. Being a Private University with recognition Under Section 2(f) of UGC Act. 1956 the KAV is to put emphasis on the undermentioned:

1. Promoting and Coordinating University Education as per the guideline of the UGC and all other Management Units.
2. Determining and Maintaining Standards as per the guidelines of the UGC and all other Management Units.
3. Framing Regulations as per the guideline of the UGC, Private University Act of the Government of Assam and all other Management Units and implement all those in proper way.
4. Monitoring the utilization of the Grants for proper uplift of the infrastructure of the University.
5. Serving as a Link with all agencies of Management for disciplined functioning of the University affairs.
6. Advising the Mechanisms of management and administration for the overall transformation of the university.
7. Ensuring Quality and Excellence in all parameters.
8. Mobilizing Funding and Support for physical and academic interest of the university.
9. Looking after the issue of Capacity Building of the stakeholders of the university.
10. Looking after the issues of the constituent institutions for proper growth and good health of the university.

Considering all the above mentioned specifications all Committees of KAV are formed as per the standing guidelines for the overall uplift of Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Visvavidyalaya, Nasatra, Barpeta, Assam, Pin: 781307.

The Main Objectives of the Ethics Committee of Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Visvavidyalaya, Nasatra, Barpeta, Assam, Pin: 781307:

The Specifications of the objectives of the Ethics Committee of Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Visvavidyalaya, Nasatra, Barpeta, Assam, Pin: 781307 are as the given below:

Promoting Academic Integrity and Preventing Plagiarism:

1. 1. The Ethics Committee of KAV is to ensure that all publications, including research papers and book chapters, adhere to the UGC guidelines.
   2. The Ethics Committee of KAV is to educate and encourage students and faculties to maintain academic integrity in their research and scholarly work.
   3. The Ethics Committee of KAV is to guide and counsel those who inadvertently violate the guidelines and recommending appropriate actions.

Ensuring Ethical Conduct in Research:

1. 1. The Ethics Committee is to review research proposals to ensure that the ethical considerations are addressed, particularly regarding the welfare and safety of research participants.
   2. It is to ensure the scientific soundness of research proposals.
   3. It is to provide advice to researchers on ethical aspects of their research.

Upholding Professionalism and Standards:

1. 1. The Ethics Committee of KAV is to create awareness about ethical conduct and responsibilities for the scientific integrity of research.
   2. It is to check experimental procedures, data validity, authenticity, and potential conflicts of interest.
   3. It is to monitor compliance with codes of ethics in research.
   4. It is to promote high-quality publications in reputable journals.

Promoting Values and Social Responsibility:

1. 1. The Ethics Committee of KAV is to create awareness and commitment to values that improve the quality of life and promote social well-being.
   2. It is to encourage the stakeholders of KAV to undertake activities related to values and culture, such as extramural lectures and workshops.
   3. It is to promote the development and production of materials related to values, including books and journals.

Addressing Misconduct and Ensuring Accountability:

1. 1. The Ethics Committee is to develop guidelines and procedures for dealing with suspected and actual research misconduct.
   2. It is to ensure that the penalties for misconduct are clear and well-advertised.
   3. It is to address misconduct promptly and transparently.

As per the UGC guidelines, the ethics committee should be multidisciplinary and multisectoral, comprising a mix of medical/non-medical, scientific/non-scientific, and lay persons, with a minimum of 5 members for a quorum, and ideally between 7-15 members.
The number of members in an Ethics Committee should preferably be between 7 and 15 and a minimum of five members should be present to meet the quorum requirements. The Ethics Committee should have a balance between medical and non-medical members/ technical and non-technical members, depending upon the needs of the institution.

The Ethics Committee is to comprise of a Chairperson, Member Secretary, and 7-13 active members who represent an appropriate balance of professional, ethical, legal, cultural, educational, and community interests of KAV.
The members of the Ethics Committee is formed for looking after all the Ethical Issues of the stakeholders of the University. The 15-member Committee’s function is to examine every complaint relating to unethical conduct of the stakeholders.
The number of persons in an ethics committee should be kept fairly small (8 - 12 members). It is generally accepted that a minimum of five persons is required to form the quorum without which a decision regarding the research should not be taken.
The basic structure of an effective Ethics Committee comprises of a Chairperson and a Secretary, and 8 to 20 other members who carry out tasks such as:

1. Attending meetings
2. Giving feedback on assessments.

Considering the requirement of the Guideline the Ethics Committee of Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Visvavidyalaya, Nasatra, Barpeta, Assam, Pin: 781307 has been given proper shape as under:
THE ETHICS COMMITTEE  OF        KRISHNAGURU        ADHYATMIK VISVAVIDYALAYA, NASATRA, BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN: 781307: